Early History of the McAliveray family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our McAliveray research.Another 249 words (18 lines of text) covering the years 1162, 1622, 1686, 1661, 1665, 1665 and 1668 are included under the topic Early McAliveray History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

McAliveray Spelling Variations

Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name McAliveray have been found, including Winter, Winters, Wynter and others.

Early Notables of the McAliveray family (pre 1700)

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Migration of the McAliveray family to Ireland

Some of the McAliveray family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.Another 87 words (6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the McAliveray family to the New World and Oceana

Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become powerful new nations. Among early immigrants of the McAliveray surname to cross the Atlantic and come to North America were: John Winter, who settled in Maine in 1616; four years before the "Mayflower"; Robert Winter settled in Virginia in 1616; four years before the &quot.